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2008 - 2009 HCBA OFFICERS

President: Jim Crum, jcrum@chwlaw.com

Vice President: John S. Terry, jterry@ckplaw.com

Secretary: Leslie Henderzahs, henderzahs@cchalaw.com

Treasurer: David Najjar, dkn@co.hamilton.in.us

2009 MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

Volunteers are needed for the 2009 Mock Trial Competition. If you are interested in participating in the competition as a volunteer judge or attorney advisor, please contact Stephenie Gookins at 773-2090 or sgookins@ckplaw.com. The competition begins January 21, 2009 and runs through early March. The competition will take place on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6pm at the Judicial Center.

One or two attorneys are needed to assist University High School (a new participant this year) for the Mock Trial Competition. Please contact Stephenie as soon as possible to begin preparations.

EXPLORER POST PRESENTERS

If anyone is interested in volunteering to present on behalf of the HCBA at any Explorer Post meetings, please contact Stephenie Gookins at 773-2090 or sgookins@ckplaw.com. Upcoming meeting dates are December 10 and January 14 with more dates to follow.

FAMILY LAW SECTION OF HCBA

At the October luncheon, the members of the HCBA voted to begin a Family Law Section. Nominations were taken and the board members will be announced soon.

DECEMBER HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

The Holiday Luncheon will take place at noon on December 11 at the Bridgewater Country Club, located at 161^st and Carey Road. The luncheon will be honoring retiring Judge Proffitt. Please contact Joni Carroll at jlc@co.hamilton.in.us to RSVP. The cost is $25.00 per person. Happy Holidays!

2009 SUMMER BASEBALL OUTING

Mark your calendars! The 2009 Summer Baseball Outing will take place on June 17, 2009 beginning at 1:00pm. The cost will be $26.50 per person. More information to follow.

“LAWYERS HELPING FAMILIES”

“Lawyers Helping Families” is a Hamilton County project for indigent parties in family law cases. The project meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Jury Assembly room, Suite 313. Hearings are scheduled in Superior Court 3 at 5:30 p.m. and clients utilize attorney volunteers who enter Limited Appearances for that evening’s hearing only.

Attorneys are encouraged to refer potential Hamilton County clients to the program, including those cases where income disparity between parties is an issue, in cases where Hamilton County residents are proceeding pro se in family law cases, and income eligible clients with uncontested family law matters.

Clients may be referred to Heartland’s Intake Line at 317-614-5304. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Laurie Beltz Boyd at 317-631-9410 x 2267 or laurie.boyd@ilsi.net.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

HCBA Holiday Luncheon

            Thursday, December 11, 2008

            Noon, The Bridgewater Club

RSVP to Joni Carroll, Cost is $25

Third Thursday

Thursday, December 18, 2008

5-7pm, Location TBD

Monthly HCBA Executives Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2008

Noon, TBD

2009 Summer Baseball Outing

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

1:00pm, cost is $26.50 per person

FIRM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have you recently added a new partner or associate to your practice? Have you opened a new office or location? If so, we would love to help share your news! Please send in your information and look for your announcement in an upcoming issue of the Banter.

COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS

New Committee Contact List coming soon!

NOMINATING: Stephenie Gookins

SOCIAL: Co-Chairs Jenna Stewart, stewart_jenna@hotmail.com, 690-2945 and Jillian Keating, jkeating@chwlaw.com.

Chili Cook-off Subcommittee: Shawn Blumenthal 317-773-3737; sblumenthal@yahoo.com

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